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Disney has unveiled a $1.25 billion bailout plan for Disneyland Paris as the park struggles with an attendance slump and a high debt ratio. Disney confirmed late Sunday that it has set a 1 billion Euro recapitalization plan for the park that has had a rocky performance history since it opened in 1992. "This recapitalization plan would improve Euro Disney Group's financial position and enable it to continue investing in the guest experience," Disney said in a statement. "With this effort, we are demonstrating the Walt Disney Company's continued confidence in Disneyland Paris, which remains the number-one tourist destination in Europe." The plan calls for...

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Disney has unveiled a $1.25 billion bailout plan for Disneyland Paris as the park struggles with an attendance slump and a high debt ratio.
Disney confirmed late Sunday that it has set a 1 billion Euro recapitalization plan for the park that has had a...

Change is good. And, when you have a full roster of top talent on board like there is at the Walt Disney World culinary department, mixing it up is bound to spark enthusiasm and innovation. On Friday, I spoke with a key representative of the Food &...

Instead of going to Disneyland after winning the Super Bowl, Orange County teachers are going to SeaWorld after winning the Broad Prize.
Last month, Orange County Public Schools was awarded the Broad Prize for Urban Education, the nation's most...

One of our Walt Disney World cast member friends tweeted an old Orlando Sentinel front page today. It's a historic one for his company and for ours. Forty-nine years ago today, the banner headline of the Sunday paper said "We Say: 'Mystery'...

There I was, surrounded by Mickey Mouse and a lot of pixie dust. I floated through Pirates of the Caribbean and by Jungle Cruise. I had 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea flashbacks. I couldn't find the bathrooms.
It wasn't a dream. I was in Disneyland.
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Welcome to Freebie Friday, where everything is free.
Freebie Spotlight
Free coffee Oct. 12-18 at RaceTrac
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One could forgive It's a Small World for getting a big head. Disney marked its 50th birthday party with a global celebration. The ride was introduced at the 1964 World's Fair and was considered a temporary attraction. Instead, Walt Disney transplanted...

Disney has shown it isn't afraid to make changes, and next up on its revamp list at Walt Disney World is the Polynesian Resort. Part of moving forward though is a bit of a throwback.
"As part of this transformation, the resort is returning to its...

A federal judge has transferred a California autism discrimination lawsuit against the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts to Orlando, after Disney argued for the transfer.
The suit alleges that Disney’s Disability Access Service, which began in 2013,...

Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts want to expand their legal dispute against the entertainment giant over the way it treats its guests with autism.
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Central Florida companies that work with theme parks are looking far beyond their back yard toward international growth, particularly in Asia.
"It's been a bit of a gold rush," said Bob Allen, who recently spent 10 days in six Chinese cities to...

Today, people know her as "Auntie Kau'i." And if you've been to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort you may well have seen her.
But here's what you don't know about Kau'i (pronounced cow-e) Brandt: She came into this world during a Hawaiian...

Happy just got more expensive. Disneyland, which calls itself the happiest place on Earth, raised its entry prices, a week before the Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer.
Without notice, Walt Disney Co. raised the price of a single-day...

More than 51 million people visited the 1964 World's Fair in New York City. Not everyone's trip was news-worthy, but one especially famous visitor was science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov. Being of a speculative nature, Asimov asked himself, what might the...

The Friday before April 15 rolls around offers something a lot less taxing. In fact, the North American release of Nintendo’s “Disney Magical World” on April 11 might be a fun pre-tax-refund purchase for many gaming fans – or maybe a needed distraction...

Ever want to be part of a Disney production? Well, here’s your chance … sort of. A new Kickstarter campaign seeks a minimum of $20,000 to produce a documentary about the “dark side of Disney.”
For as little as $10, you’ll see your name in the...

It's a Small World started as a way to promote global harmony, but 50 years later the Disney ride may be more famous for a theme song that's hard for visitors to forget — even when they want to.
The cheery tune about laughter, hopes, fears, mountains,...